Sep 10, 2026 – 10.50amThe federal Greens will back a plan to use carbon credits to save koalas and end logging in NSW native forests, staring down fierce lobbying from conservation groups who argued they should not be used to offset emissions from coal and gas companies.The issue has deeply divided the Greens’ base in the environmental movement over the last three weeks and caused major difficulties for the federal party, which has been unable to agree on a position for a critical Senate vote to block the plan.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles